Milan Convinced About Gerrard Swoop

AC Milan are keeping tabs on Steven Gerrard's situation at Liverpool. Milan president Silvio Berlusconi is a big fan of Gerrard's and Gazzetta dello Sport says he would love to deliver the Reds captain to the San Siro faithful. Gerrard committed his future to Anfield last summer, but Milan chiefs are banking on a second season failing to qualify for the Champions League to unsettle the midfielder. The Rossoneri board is actively discussing the prospect of bringing Gerrard to Italy next season. Fiorentina have joined the battle for Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva. Florence sources say Fiorentina sports chief Pantaleo Corvino has been encouraged by intermediaries to move for the Brazil midfielder in January. Inter Milan and Juventus have also caught wind of Lucas' availability, with Reds boss Roy Hodgson preferring Christian Poulsen in the midfield holding role. Corvino is convinced he can land Lucas for £6 million.